Quick Start Guide; Shooting In Auto Mode - Canon Powershot Pro70 Hardware Manual

Quick Start Guide

Now that the camera is ready to use, explore its features with some actual shots. This section
explains the most basic procedures for shooting, replaying and erasing images.

Shooting in Auto Mode

In auto mode, all you need do is press the
shutter button to shoot an image. The focus
and aperture settings are automatically
adjusted by the camera.
Mode Dial
1. Set the mode dial to auto.
The camera will power up
and the number of remain-
ing images, the battery
status mark and other applicable icons will
display in the display panel.
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Shutter Button
Display Panel
Indicators
Optical Viewfinder
2. Align the subject in the center of the
optical viewfinder (target marks).
3. Press the shutter button halfway down
and wait until the beep sounds and the
upper indicator shines green.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera focuses on the subject
in the center of the optical viewfinder and
automatically selects the optimal shutter
speed and aperture settings. The two
beeps and the green light indicate that this
process is complete.
The beep can be shut off by changing its
setting in the setup menu (p. 91).
Indicator
shines green